Meredith, Eula Mae Simpkins

Eula Mae Simpkins Meredith, 79, of Snowville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday, July 27, 2012. She was a member of Snowville Baptist Church. She retired from St. Alban’s Hospital as a nurse’s aide. She was preceded in death by Lincoln (Buddie) Meredith, her husband of 63 years, her parents, Arlie and Janie Smith Simpkins, and siblings, Frankie Lee, Arlie K. and Ethel Gaye Simpkins. Survivors include her daughter, Bonnie M. King, of Dothan, Ala.; grandson and his wife, Grady and Diana King, of Dothan, Ala.; granddaughter, Stephanie King, of Auburn, Ala; great-grandsons, J. B. and James King, of Dothan, Ala; sisters, Kathryn Simpkins, of Michigan, Barbara Wilson, of Dublin, Elaine Davis, of Pulaski, Patricia Robinson, of Pennsylvania, and Betty Gibas, of Newbern; brothers, Cecil Simpkins, of Pulaski, Exel and Denver Simpkins, both of Dublin, Tommy Simpkins, of Pilot, Douglas Simpkins, of Alabama and Jerry Simpkins, of Pulaski; an aunt, Nora Flinchum; an uncle, Melvin Smith; sisters-in-law, Winnie Meredith, of Christiansburg, Alice Louisene Meredith, of Radford and Adell M. Adkins, of Fairlawn; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday, July 30, 2012 at 11 a.m. at the Snowville Baptist Church with the Rev. Neil Wood officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday evening at the church. Flowers will be accepted or donations may be made to the Snowville Baptist Church, 5296 Lead Mine Road, Hiwassee, VA 24347. The Meredith family is in the care of Mullins Funeral Home & Crematory in Radford. www.mullinsfuneralhome.com.